Single Event Transients and Pulse Quenching Effects in Bandgap Reference Topologies for Space Applications
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2016
Citazione:
Single Event Transients and Pulse Quenching Effects in Bandgap Reference Topologies for Space Applications / C.M. Andreou, A. Javanainen, A. Rominski, A. Virtanen, V. Liberali, C. Calligaro, A.V. Prokofiev, S. Gerardin, M. Bagatin, A. Paccagnella, D.M. Gonzalez-Castano, F. Gomez, D. Nahmad, J. Georgiou. - In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE. - ISSN 0018-9499. - 63:6(2016 Dec), pp. 7572195.2950-7572195.2961.
Abstract:
An architectural performance comparison of bandgap voltage reference variants, designed in a 0.18μm CMOS process, is performed with respect to single event transients. These are commonly induced in microelectronics in the space radiation environment. Heavy ion tests (Silicon, Krypton, Xenon) are used to explore the analog single-event transients and have revealed pulse quenching mechanisms in analogue circuits. The different topologies are compared, in terms of cross-section, pulse duration and pulse amplitude. The measured results, and the explanations behind the findings, reveal important guidelines for designing analog integrated circuits, which are intended for space applications. The paper includes an analysis on how pulse quenching occurs within the indispensable current mirror, which is used in every analog circuit.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Analog single-event transient (ASET); bandgap voltage reference (BGR); charge sharing; CMOS analog integrated circuits; heavy ion; ionization; parasitic bipolar effect; pulse quenching; radiation effects; radiation hardening by design (RHBD); reference circuits; single-event effects (SEE); single-event transient (SET); space electronics; Voltage reference; Nuclear and High Energy Physics; Nuclear Energy and Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Elenco autori:
C.M. Andreou, A. Javanainen, A. Rominski, A. Virtanen, V. Liberali, C. Calligaro, A.V. Prokofiev, S. Gerardin, M. Bagatin, A. Paccagnella, D.M. Gonzalez-Castano, F. Gomez, D. Nahmad, J. Georgiou
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